The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 7, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA SPRING SEMESTER BOOK SALE! -- Tuesday, January 8th through Thursday, January 10th, 2008
It's that time of the year again! Come by the APALSA office at the following times to buy books at a bargain and/or drop off your own books to sell.
Tuesday, January 8, from 9:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, January 9, from 9:00am-11:00am
Thursday, January 10, from 10:00am-12:00pm
Please email Benjamin Uy if you can't make any of these times and alternative meeting times can be arranged. For those interested in selling books, please write your name, number, email address, and asking price on the inside of each book cover before submitting them for sale.
PLEASE NOTE: WE ESPECIALLY NEED CONLAW AND CRIM BOOKS FROM 2Ls and 3Ls. THANKS!
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7TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC APALSA CONFERENCE -- February 2nd, 2008 (application deadline Tuesday, January 15th)
APALSA at the University of Pennsylvania Law School would like to invite you to the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic APALSA Conference. The 2008 conference, entitled, "Emerging Asia: Shedding New Light on the Legal Landscape," will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Levy Conference Center on Saturday, February 2, 2008, from 11 o'clock am to 6 o'clock pm, followed by an employer reception, dinner banquet, and after-party.
Last year's conference was an incredible success, bringing together over 200 law students and legal professionals to discuss pertinent issues that affect the Asian American legal community. This year, we will take a more global approach and cover such areas as the practice of law in Asia, the path to partnership at a big firm, the legal and economic atmosphere in post-reunification Hong Kong, the Beijing 2008 Olympics, internet governance, and intellectual property rights in a changing world.
Asian American lawyers are a growing presence and, as law students, we have the responsibility of shaping the direction we take. It is Penn APALSA's honor and privilege to host a forum for this purpose and we sincerely hope you will join us. Travel and/or hotel subsidies for those coming from outside the greater Philadelphia area may be available based on distance and group size, please note that registration must be completed by January 15, 2008 in order to be eligible for these subsidies.
To attend, you MUST register at http://www.law.upenn.edu/groups/apalsa/conference/ by January 15th. You may submit registration payment online. If your law schools are NOT subsidizing registration fees, we will waive fees for groups of four or more.
For those coming outside the greater Philadelphia area and need housing, we have reserved a room block at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Please call by January 11th to reserve a room at the special group rate of $159/night at (215) 496-3200. Each room can fit up to four people and rooms have been reserved for the nights of February 1st and 2nd.
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PFIZER INC/AALDEF CORPORATE LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (application deadline Friday, January 18th)
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year old New York-based civil rights organization, is collaborating with Pfizer Inc to seek qualified law students interested in obtaining a unique experience in a corporate legal environment.
Pfizer Inc, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, believes that an inclusive workplace leverages the diversity of its customers, markets and colleagues to the mutual advantage of the company and the individual. AALDEF is assisting Pfizer in the recruitment of highly qualified Asian American law students who are considering careers in corporate legal departments.
Student interns will work in a team environment on a wide range of summer projects in such areas as employment, intellectual property, commercial transactions, regulatory and international law. This summer internship will not lead to a permanent position at the completion of the program or immediately after graduation. Pfizer Inc., however, provides student interns with mentors who will provide professional guidance and career counseling.
Applicants must be enrolled as a first-year or second-year law student in an accredited law school and have a minimum college Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The paid internship program runs for approximately 10-12 weeks, with a summer stipend as high as $1800.00 per week.
Students interested in being considered for the Pfizer Inc./AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program should send a cover letter, legal writing sample (or undergraduate writing sample), and a resume with the names of two references, one of which must be an academic reference to the following address.
Pfizer Inc / AALDEF Corporate Legal Internship Program
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10013-2815
Fax: 212.966.4303
Email: info[at]aaldef.org
AALDEF must receive all applications no later than Friday, January 18, 2008.
*Applicants who would also like to be considered for a summer legal internship at AALDEF should so indicate on their cover letters.
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STOEL RIVES LLP FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (application deadline Wednesday, January 23rd)
Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to provide the following information regarding their 2008 First-Year Student Diversity Fellowships. Fellowships are available in their Boise, Portland, and Seattle offices. Fellowships include a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship to help defray tuition and related expenses during the 2008/2009 academic year.
Stoel Rives LLP is a business law firm with more than 350 attorneys operating out of 11 offices. Diversity is one of Stoel Rives' core values and a key part of the firm's strategic vision. Stoel Rives is committed to fostering diversity within their firm and within the legal community. The firm defines diversity broadly, including differing life experiences and backgrounds as well as the recognized and often legally protected characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age. In 2007, more than half of the summer associates working at the firm came from diverse backgrounds.
To further their commitment, Stoel Rives has established First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowships. Each diverse fellowship recipient is awarded a salaried 2008 summer associate position and a $7,500 scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Good standing as a first year law student at an ABA accredited law school.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal community.
- Demonstrated interest in living in Boise, Portland, or Seattle following law school graduation.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- One-page personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any additional relevant information regarding your life experiences and aspirations.
- Current resume with three professional references.
- Undergraduate and law school (if available) transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
- A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (maximum of 10 pages).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Please send application materials to the applicable office of interest listed below. PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE APPLICABLE STOEL RIVES OFFICE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2008. For further information, please contact Lianne Caster at (206) 386-7539, or see the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
BOISE, IDAHO: Mari Moody, Stoel Rives LLP 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 1900, Boise, ID 83702 | Tel: (208) 389-9000 | Fax: (208) 389-9040 | boisefellowship[at]stoel.com
PORTLAND, OREGON: Michelle Baird-Johnson, Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland, OR 97204 | Tel: (503) 224-3380 | Fax: (503) 220-2480 | portlandfellowship[at]stoel.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Lianne Caster, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University St., Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101 | Tel: (206) 624-0900 | Fax: (206) 386-7500 | seattlefellowship[at]stoel.com
For additional information about Stoel Rives LLP please visit www.stoel.com.
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
-- Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
-- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
-- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
-- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
-- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
-- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
- Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
- Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
- Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.
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